Lead Java Full Stack Engineer

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15%

Referral bonuses up to $2,000

Relocation opportunities

English classes

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer to accelerate modernization of credit risk workflows and data platforms. You will drive model integration, transition legacy models to modern architectures, and collaborate with risk teams to align solutions with business needs.

The role supports hybrid work in Poland and allows international travel up to 60 days per year. The ideal candidate has extensive Java-focused full-stack experience, Python for analytics integration, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-stack Java-focused software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python for model and analytics integration.
• Experience with AI-assisted SDLC tools and workflows.
• Familiarity with DB2 or similar legacy data platforms.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Drive modernization efforts across credit risk workflows and model integration processes.
• Support the transition of legacy models to modernized architectures.
• Integrate model runs from business workflows with the analytics platform to return ratings.
• Contribute to data modernization initiatives, including DB2 exit work.
• Collaborate with risk teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery.

Skills

Java-first

Python

GitHub Copilot

Claude app

Credit risk workflows

Model integration

Data modernization

English B2+

AI-driven SDLC

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude app

DB2

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer to accelerate modernization work across credit risk workflows, model integration, and DB2-exit-adjacent data modernization. This role sits within the risk management function, where credit officers review counterparties through business workflows relying on model-generated ratings. Many of these models remain partly legacy and require modernization, with funding already allocated for data modernization initiatives, including DB2 exit work.

Responsibilities

• Drive modernization efforts across credit risk workflows and model integration processes
• Support the transition of legacy models to modernized architectures
• Integrate model runs initiated from business workflows with the analytics platform to return accurate ratings
• Contribute to data modernization initiatives, including DB2 exit work
• Collaborate with credit officers and risk management stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs
• Plug directly into existing workflow modernization work with minimal ramp-up time
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle
• Partner with model risk and front-office risk teams to ensure alignment across the broader risk function
• Deliver full-stack solutions that support an under-resourced function seeking to move faster

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering with a Java-first profile
• Proficiency in Python for model and analytics integration
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot as a primary AI development tool, with the Claude app as secondary
• Understanding of credit risk workflows, model integration, and business rating systems
• Background in data modernization initiatives, including legacy database exit strategies such as DB2
• Capability to work within an AI-driven SDLC environment and integrate quickly into existing modernization efforts
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.